2026 FDD Issued Apr 24, 2026 Minnesota Commerce (CARDS) Checked Nov 2, 2026
The Brothers that just do Gutters Franchise Cost (2026)
The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise costs an estimated $145,250 – $285,000 to open, according to Item 7 of the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). That total includes the $49,500 initial franchise fee (Item 5) and covers this format: Base / Single Territory. Item 6 lists royalty: 6% of Gross Sales, subject to the conditions below.
- Total investment
- $145K – $285KItem 7 source and qualifications
- Franchise fee
- $49.5KItem 5 source and terms
- Royalty
- 6% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Brand fund
- 2% of Gross SalesItem 6 conditions and fee bases apply
- Units (2025)
- 110Item 20 source and scope
- Franchise exit rate
- 14.5% / yrCalculated 3-year average; definition and source
What stands out about The Brothers that just do Gutters
Sales targets are written into the contract. After the first full year, each territory must reach a minimum level of annual gross sales, and the requirement rises with every territory added. Item 6 lets the franchisor respond to a shortfall with further training, a monthly fine, a smaller territory or termination. A weekly minimum royalty per territory also starts after the first year, so buying extra territory raises both the royalty floor and the sales target.
Two charges tie fees to how the business runs day to day. Every owner must route customer calls through the franchisor's designated contact center, priced as a share of weekly sales on top of the royalty and the brand fund, and owners whose online review scores fall below the franchisor's threshold pay a monthly non-compliance fee. The royalty is 6% of Gross Sales, with a higher rate on work for customers outside the territory.
Item 19 goes beyond sales. For the outlets reported for 2025, it lists average gross sales of $1,147,556 along with direct job costs, selected operating expenses and a franchisor-defined adjusted profit that still leaves out owner pay, interest and depreciation. More outlets fell below the average sales figure than above it, and nearly every reported outlet operates more than one territory, so the averages describe larger operations than the base territory priced in Item 7.
Most exits in Item 20 were ownership changes, not closures. The franchisor marks every outlet listed under ceased operations as a franchisee who left through a transfer, and terminations account for the rest. The affiliate's original Poughkeepsie business, operating since 1999, was sold to a franchisee during 2025, leaving no company-owned outlet.
What are the initial franchise fees and financial requirements for The Brothers that just do Gutters?
Item 5 lists an initial franchise fee of $49,500 for The Brothers that just do Gutters. Check the cited Item 5 for payment timing, discounts and format-specific terms.
Item 5 (PDF page 19): the Initial Franchise Fee is $49,500 for a Base Territory of about 75,000 Qualified Single-Family Households (households with annual income over $60,000), plus $0.66 for each additional household added at signing. Honorably discharged U.S. military veterans receive 10% off the first territory. Multi-territory pricing falls from $44,750 per territory for two ($89,500 cumulative) to $28,583 per territory for twelve ($343,000 cumulative). The fee is non-refundable.
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 19.
This record lists no minimum net worth or liquid-capital requirement for The Brothers that just do Gutters, because no sourced figure has been recorded. Ask the franchisor for its current financial qualifications in writing.
How much does it cost to open The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise? (Item 7)
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27.
Item 7 of The Brothers that just do Gutters’s 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates the total cost to open one base / single territory at $145,250 – $285,000. This total includes the initial franchise fee.
| Expense Category | Low ($) | High ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | $49,500 |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $1,500 | $5,000 |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $1,000 |
| Equipment | $13,000 | $25,000 |
| Initial Inventory | $1,000 | $4,000 |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sale System | $4,000 | $6,500 |
| Service Vehicle | $5,500 | $12,500 |
| Merchandise Kit | $3,500 | $6,000 |
| Start-Up Marketing – Three Months | $15,000 | $35,000 |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Licenses and Permits | $750 | $2,500 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $45,000 | $125,000 |
| Total | $145,250 | $285,000 |
Other formats
| Format | Total investment |
|---|---|
| Base Territory Plus Additional Households | $145,251 – $324,000 |
| Base Territory Plus Additional Territories (2 to 12 Territories) | $185,250 – $578,500 |
For comparison, the median high-end investment among 12 home services records without a source-review hold is $283,275.
Item 7 Table A (PDF page 27) prints $145,250 to $285,000 for a single Base Territory; its 14 lines add to that total. It assumes the business is run from home, with no commercial office or shop, and a leased branded box van (three months of payments). Additional Funds cover three months and exclude owner compensation. Table B (PDF page 30) prints $145,251 to $324,000 with added households, and Table C (PDF page 31) $185,250 to $578,500 for 2 to 12 territories.
What ongoing royalties and fees does The Brothers that just do Gutters charge? (Item 6)
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 20.
Item 6 of The Brothers that just do Gutters’s 2026 FDD lists the charges below. Recurring charges and charges triggered by a transfer, renewal or other event have different conditions. Read each fee’s basis and notes before comparing rates.
How to read an Item 6 fee table.
| Fee Type | Amount / Rate | Payment Frequency | Notes & Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 6% of Gross Sales | Every period | The greater of 6% of weekly Gross Sales or a Minimum Weekly Royalty Fee of $125 per territory ($250 for two up to $1,500 for twelve), paid weekly by ACH each Thursday. The minimum does not apply in the first 12 months after the earlier of the actual or scheduled opening date. The rate is 10% on Gross Sales from out-of-territory customers (notes 2-3). (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Brand Development Fund | 2% of Gross Sales | Every period | 2% of weekly Gross Sales, paid weekly by ACH. (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 3% of Gross Sales | Every period | You must spend monthly the greater of 3% of Gross Sales or $2,000 per month for a Base Territory plus $500 per month for each Additional Territory on approved local marketing (note 5). (Item 6, PDF p. 20) |
| Local and Regional Advertising Cooperatives | Varies | When it applies | As set by cooperative members if the franchisor establishes a cooperative; payments count toward the local marketing requirement. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Technology | $200 per month | Every period | Currently $200 per month plus $19.99 per email user per month, paid monthly; may rise to no more than $750 per month. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Contact Center | 3% of Gross Sales | Every period | 3% of weekly Gross Sales for required use of the designated contact center, paid weekly. In 2025 the franchisor collected 1.5% from 10 franchisees who had opted out of the services (note 8). (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Customer Service and Refunds | Varies | When it applies | The franchisor's costs, including refunds or credits it gives a dissatisfied customer of your business. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Annual Conference Attendance Fee | Varies | When it applies | The then-current fee, not more than $1,000 per attendee; may be charged to franchisees who do not attend. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Varies | When it applies | Currently $500 per person per day, rising no more than 25% a year; the owner and one manager are trained before opening at no charge. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Supplemental Training | Varies | When it applies | Currently $500 per trainer per day plus expenses, rising no more than 25% a year. (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Non-Compliance: Customer Reviews | $250 – $750 per month | When it applies | $250 for each month that review ratings fall below 4.5 of 5 stars or a 90% approval rating; may rise to up to $750 per month after three months of non-compliance (note 11). (Item 6, PDF p. 21) |
| Annual Minimum Gross Sales Requirements Non-Compliance Fee | Varies | When it applies | Up to $2,500 per month for each month you fail to meet the Annual Minimum Gross Sales Requirements of $500,000 for one territory plus $250,000 for each additional territory; the franchisor may instead or also require training, shrink the territory or terminate (notes 2 and 12). (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Reporting Non-Compliance | $150 | When it applies | $150 per occurrence for late royalty or other required reports. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Operations Non-Compliance | $450 – $1,000 | When it applies | $450 to $1,000 per occurrence for failing operational standards, plus inspection and re-inspection costs. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Payment Non-Compliance | $150 | When it applies | $150 per occurrence for failing to meet payment obligations. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Interest | Varies | When it applies | 18% per year from the due date on overdue amounts, not above the legal rate. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Audit | Varies | When it applies | Actual audit, legal, travel and accommodation costs if the audit finds underreporting of 2% or more. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Quality Assurance Audit | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs if the franchisor engages a third party for quality assurance audits, including mystery shopper programs. (Item 6, PDF p. 22) |
| Collections | Varies | When it applies | Actual costs of collecting fees, enforcing or terminating the Franchise Agreement, including required re-inspections. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Transfer | $10,000 | When it applies | $10,000 if the franchisor approves your transfer and the buyer signs the then-current Franchise Agreement. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
| Renewal | $10,000 | When it applies | $10,000 when you sign the then-current Franchise Agreement on renewal. (Item 6, PDF p. 23) |
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The Brothers that just do Gutters startup investment and modeled fees over 10 years
Item 6 charges the greater of 6% of weekly Gross Sales or a minimum weekly royalty per territory after the first 12 months, 10% on sales to customers outside the territory, and a local marketing spend of the greater of 3% of sales or a monthly dollar minimum. A single annual sales figure cannot show which weeks or months trigger those minimums or the sales mix, so this record does not produce an annual fee estimate or payback preset. See the fee amounts and definitions in Item 6 above. Open the calculator with your own assumptions.
Item 20: The Brothers that just do Gutters franchised outlet history
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 87.
Item 20 Table 3 reports 110 franchised outlets at the end of 2025. The company-owned table reports a further 0 outlets. Our calculated average annual franchised exit rate is 14.5% across the 3 reported years, using the definition below.
| Year | Franchised at Start | Opened | Reported Exits | At End | Franchise Exit Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 33 | 17 | 107 | 18.7% |
| 2024 | 107 | 9 | 16 | 100 | 15% |
| 2025 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 110 | 10% |
Franchised units went from 91 to 110 over 3 years (+19).
Reported exits include terminations, non-renewals, franchisor reacquisitions and other cessations. A reacquired outlet may continue operating, and some reported events may reflect mergers or reopenings. How we calculate the exit rate. How to read the Item 20 outlet tables.
6 units changed owners in 2025.
Item 20 Table 3 totals are on PDF page 87; Table 1 (page 82), Table 2 transfers (pages 82-83) and Table 4 (page 87) match. Every outlet listed under ceased operations (9 in 2023, 9 in 2024 and 4 in 2025) carries an asterisk stating that the franchisee left the system as a result of a transfer, so those exits are not shutdowns. The single company-owned outlet in New York was sold to a franchisee in 2025.
How much do The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise owners make? (Item 19)
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 66.
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD reports average Gross Sales, all Operational Franchise Outlets (Table 5) of $1,147,556 (2025 calendar year, 71 of 91 Operational Franchise Outlets (20 excluded for unreliable or missing records or partial-year closure), operating in one to twelve Territories; 27 (38%) were above the average). Besides sales, The Brothers that just do Gutters’s Item 19 reports “Average Direct Gross Profit, all Operational Franchise Outlets (Table 5)”, “Average Adjusted Profit, all Operational Franchise Outlets (Table 5)” and “Median Adjusted Profit, all Operational Franchise Outlets (Table 5)”. Each figure follows the franchisor’s own definition in Item 19, which decides which costs are deducted and whether an owner’s salary is one of them. None of them is necessarily an owner’s take-home pay.
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How long is the The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise agreement term?
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 17, PDF p. 50.
The standard The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise agreement runs 10 years, with renewal terms of 10 years.
Item 17 (PDF page 50): a 10-year term with up to two additional 10-year renewal terms if the renewal conditions are met and the $10,000 renewal fee is paid.
How long does it take to open The Brothers that just do Gutters franchise? (Item 11)
Source: The Brothers that just do Gutters 2026 FDD, Item 11, PDF p. 39.
Item 11 of the 2026 FDD states the time from signing the Franchise Agreement to opening: one to three months. The agreement requires you to open within 120 days from signing the Franchise Agreement.
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Sources
Brothers Parsons Franchising LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 24, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 19
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 20
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 27
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 55
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 87
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 50
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Document & verification changelog
- November 2, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- November 2, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued April 24, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Independently checked against the April 24, 2026 Minnesota Clean FDD: cover, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 21 rows (the draft had 10) and suppresses the annual fee model because of royalty and marketing minimums. Item 19 now uses the 2025 tables instead of 2024 and adds the franchisor-defined profit measures with their definitions. Added the opening time and deadline, Item 7 table notes and the Item 20 transfer-exit note. Rewrote the analysis.